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Walter Trout: Alive in Amsterdam

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Label: Provogue Records
Released: 2016.06.17
Time:
 54:13 / 50:45
Category: Pop/Rock
Producer(s): Blues
Rating:
Media type: CD double
Web address: www.waltertrout.com
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Purchase date: 2016
Price in €: 1,00





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CD 1
 
[1] Marie's Introduction (W.Trout) - 1:20
[2] Play the Guitar (W.Trout) - 0:28
[3] Help Me (R.Gass/W.Dixon/W.Williamson) - 7:19
[4] I'm Back (L.Alison/J.Solberg) - 6:38
[5] Say Goodbye to the Blues (W.Trout/T.Jahnigen) - 10:40
[6] Almost Gone (W.Trout) - 5:45
[7] Omaha (W.Trout) - 6:11
[8] Tomorrow Seems So Far Away (W.Trout) - 5:46
[9] Playin' Hideaway (W.Trout) - 6:36
[10] Haunted by the Night (W.Trout) - 7:14
 
 
CD 2
 
[1] Fly Away (W.Trout) - 5:42
[2] Please Take Me Home (W.Trout) - 6:35
[3] Rock Me Baby (B.B.King/J.Josea) - 9:35
[4] Marie's Mood (W.Trout) - 6:03
[5] Serve Me Right to Suffer (J.L.Hooker) - 10:07
[6] The Love That We Once Knew (W.Trout) - 8:26

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Walter Trout - Vocals, Guitars, Producer
Johnny Griparic - Bass
Sammy Avila - Hammond B3
Michael Leasure - Drums
 
Additional musicians:
Jon Trout - Guitar
Andrew Elt - Vocals, Guitars
 
Eric Corne - Producer, Mixing
Marie Trout - Executive Producer, Management
Arne Lachenmacher - Recording Engineer
Phil Caseberry - Live Sound Mixing
The Eh? Team - Mastering
Marco van Rodijen - Photography
Roy Koch - Package Design
Thomas van der Hool - Package Design

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2016 2xCD Provogue - PRD74922
 
 
 
To be released June 17th on Mascot/Provogue, ‘ALIVE in Amsterdam’ is the sound of a man announcing his resurrection after a period on the ropes. As Trout’s army of international fans are painfully aware, recent times have taken the bandleader to the brink, following a bleak diagnosis of life-threatening liver failure and hepatitis C in 2013. Trout’s rebirth began with a successful transplant in May 2014, and gathered pace with 2015’s ‘Battle Scars’: the acclaimed studio album that channeled his near-death experience into raw autobiographical songs.
 
Walter Trout has never sounded so alive. The date is November 28th, 2015. The location is Amsterdam’s opulent Royal Theatre Carré. And the occasion is a live performance of the blues-rock legend at full-throttle. “We were rocking,” remembers Trout of the comeback concert captured on ‘ALIVE in Amsterdam.’ “If people are expecting a laid-back show, that’s not what they’ll get. This is potent stuff…”
 
Provogue Records
 
 
 
Some musicians are at the peak of their abilities while they’re in their most natural element: onstage, before a roaring crowd, playing into the spotlight. Others find their creative impulses best met in a recording booth or in the quiet corner of a tour bus, where they can sort out lyrics and melodies with fewer distractions. It’s hard to say which environment Walter Trout prefers – after decades of performing and recording on his own and with bands like Canned Heat and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, he seems perfectly at home on both his 2015 studio album Battle Scars and his new live record ALIVE in Amsterdam, the latter of which was recorded in late November 2015 and released last month by Mascot Label Group/Provogue Records.
 
In the five decades since Trout began his musical career, he has come to represent determination, honesty and survival: everything that a true bluesman is. On ALIVE, his solos are scorching and his vocals are powerful – Trout is in his element, playing better than ever. Between these flashes of talent come the praises of a humble parent, proudly gesturing to his son’s guest appearance on guitar as though he has no idea where John Trout learned his skill. (“That’s my boy right there,” Trout declares, the smile evident in the tone of his voice.) John’s playing is nearly as masterful as his father’s: the two trade solos on “Rock Me Baby,” triggering loud cheers and applause from the Amsterdam crowd.
 
There’s a theme of continuation on this album, of the way the blues dissolves boundaries between the past and the future. As the future of the blues thrives in Trout’s son, so too does the past live in the memories Trout brings to the stage. His performance of his song “Say Goodbye to the Blues,” which the Netherlands voted the best blues song for five years after its 1991 release, exists as a dual tribute to Amsterdam and the late B.B. King, who inspired a new verse (“Play on, B.B. / Play your guitar right through the darkest night / Play on, B.B. / Play Lucille right through the night”). At the center of it all is Trout, a man who doesn’t forget his past’s victories (like his happy marriage to Marie Trout, the inspiration behind the fan requested “Marie’s Mood”) or recent struggles (most notably his liver transplant two years ago, documented in “Omaha”). He sounds happy to be alive and stronger than he’s been in years – and judging by the intensity of his playing and the playful way he coaxes fans to sing along, he isn’t taking anything for granted.
 
The blues community embraced Trout when he was ill, rooted for his quick recovery and organized tribute concerts to show support. When he took the stage last fall in Amsterdam and performed “I’m Back,” his performance was more than just a Luther Allison cover: it was a declaration and a promise, and boy were his fans glad to hear it.
 
The Review: 7.5/10 
 
Meghan Roos - July 22nd, 2016
Copyright © 2016 Blues Rock Review
 

 
Walter Trout has a lot going in his favor – a new lease on life, a tour supporting his excellent Battle Scars album, and a newly released concert album, ALIVE in Amsterdam. The latter is the best live blues album I have reviewed over the past few years, and this project says a lot about Walter and where he is in his life right now.
 
Trout is a blues guitar hero and singer who has appeared on over 40 albums in his career, including working as a sideman with luminaries of the genre and a five-year stint with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. Things looked bad for him in 2013 when his liver was failing, but after a transplant in 2014 he came back as strong as ever. ALIVE in Amsterdam documents this comeback better than any magazine article or documentary could. Many musicians will lay down a live album to help fluff up their catalog or to give their fans something new to buy, but Walter used this opportunity to show all of us that he still loves his craft and that he is just as good as he ever was.
 
This show was recorded on November 28, 2015 at the Royal Theatre Carré in Amsterdam, and Trout was joined by the well-traveled Johnny Griparic on bass, as well as longtime band members Michael Leasure on drums and Sammy Avila on the Hammond B3 organ. You will also get to hear Walter’s son, Jon Trout on guitar and Andrew Elt on vocals and guitar. This is a tight crew who lay down an excellent groove that allows Trout to do what he does best. As always, there is no set list but there is nothing thrown at these professionals that they are not able to handle.
 
Walter’s wife (and manager) Marie kicks things off with a quick introduction, and the crowd gives the band a warm welcome before Trout gives them a strong dose of guitar pyrotechnics to lead into ”Help Me.” This heavy 12-bar blues track features plenty of Walter’s guitar and his unwavering vocals, along with a fine organ break from Avila. After this they run through a high-energy take of Luther Allison’s “I’m Back” followed up with a sweet tribute to the late B.B. King, “Say Goodbye To The Blues,” complete with some heartfelt personal remembrances. This song has been huge for him in the Netherlands, and the audience really showed their approval.
 
Then the band strings together a half-dozen songs from Battle Scars, including “Almost Gone,” “Omaha,” “Tomorrow Seems So Far Away,” “Playin’ Hideaway,” “Haunted By the Night,” and “Fly Away.” If you are not familiar with this material, it might be a good idea to give it a listen. These songs were written during Walter’s recovery, and they are breathtakingly personal and honest. Usually when fans come out to see an artist they want to hear all the old hits, but the crowd at this show was really tuned in and was very appreciative of this new material. What a magical evening!
 
One of the high points of the album is when an audience member calls out for “Marie’s Mood” and Walter responds, “OK, we’ll do that for you, we’re easy!” Trout is at his most melodic here, and his touch on the fretboard is sublime. Another cool moment is when Jon rocks out with his father for “Rock Me Baby” which really shines with two guitarists up front. As with the rest of this two-hour show, these tunes are well recorded with a slightly bass and drum heavy mix that emphasizes how gnarly this set is.
 
ALIVE in Amsterdam is a wonderful live album from Walter Trout and his band,and if you are a fan of his music, or hard guitar-driven blues-rock in general, it should be on your list of albums to purchase as soon as possible. It is available either as a two-disc set or as a collection of three heavy vinyl albums, and it will surely get more than one listen if you pick up your own copy. They are currently touring Europe, but will swing back through the United States in August before heading back overseas, so click through his website to see if he is playing near you. It will definitely be worth your time!
 
Rex Bartholomew - July 7, 2016
Blues Blast Magazine
 
 
 
Nie klang Walter Trout so lebendig. Am 28. November 2015 kam die Blueslegende in die niederländische Hauptstadt, um das Royal Theatre Carré zu rocken. Die Aufnahme seiner Performance gibt es jetzt mit »Walter Trout: ALIVE In Amsterdam« auf Doppel-CD sowie auf drei 180-g-LPs.
 
Noch vor wenigen Monaten stand nicht einmal fest, ob Walter Trout überhaupt jemals wieder eine Bühne betreten könne. Eine schwerwiegende Lebererkrankung führte dazu, dass sich der Sänger und Gitarrist 2014 einer Transplantation unterziehen musste.
 
Bereits auf seinem letzten Studioalbum »Battle Scars« hatte Trout den Kampf mit der Krankheit, seinen Ängsten und Zweifeln und dem Tod verarbeitet.
 
Genau mit diesen Songs, darunter »Omaha«, »Tomorrow Seems So Far Away«, »Please Take Me Home« und »Haunted By The Night«, sowie ein paar seiner Klassiker betrat der Musiker Ende des letzten Jahres die Bühne in Amsterdam. Dort bot er seinen Fans ein 16 Songs starkes Set, dass mit »Walter Trout: ALIVE In Amsterdam« jetzt Einzug in die heimischen Wohnzimmer hält.
 
Der Name des neuen Livealbums ist Programm: Auf »Walter Trout: Alive In Amsterdam« klingt der Bluessänger und Gitarrenvirtuose nicht nur wieder völlig genesen, sondern lebendiger als je zuvor.
 
JPC.de
 
 
 
»Nachdem Trout von einer Krankheit lange genug auf dem Karriereweg behindert worden war, legt der einstige Weggefährte von John Mayall nun den Vorwärtsgang ein und startet kraftvoll durch.«
 
Audio, Juli 2016
 
 
 
»Und wow möchte man angesichts dieser Doppel-CD sagen: Trout ist nach seiner Lebertransplantation wieder bestens in Form, die Finger flitzen rasant über die Saiten, er singt ausdrucksstark wie eh und je – und die autobiografischen Songs, in denen er seine Krankheitserfahrungen auf Battle Scars verarbeitetete, wirken live noch eindringlicher.«
 
Good Times, August/September 2016
 

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